Diagnostic Exam

Table of Specification
Grade 3 Science

Learning Competencies No. of Days No. of Percentage Item

Items placement
Classify objects and materials as 7
solid, liquid, and gas based on 5 1-4, 14
some observable characteristics.
(S3MT-Ih-j-4)
Describe the functions of the 3 2 5-6
sense organs of the human body
(S3LT-IIa-b-1)
Describe animals in their 5 3 7-9
immediate surroundings.
(S3LT-IIc-d-3)
Describe the parts of different 5 3 10-12
kinds of plants. (S3LT-IIe-f-8)
State the importance of plants to 6 4 13,20, 26-
Humans. (S3LT-IIe-f-8) 27,
Describe the different uses of 7 5 15, 22-25
light, sound, heat, and electricity
in everyday life. (S3ES-IVe-f-3)
Describe the natural objects that 6 4
are found in the sky during 17-19, 21
daytime and nighttime. (S3ES-
IVg-h-6)
Describe the changes in the 6 4 16, 28-30
weather over a period of time.
(S3ES-IVe-f-
Total 45 30 30
 Diagnostic Exam
Grade 3 Science

1. Which of the following flows and take the shape of the containers?

A. Gas B. Liquid C. Plasma D. Solid

2. Which of the following involves chemical change?

A. Crumpled paper B. Cheese cut C. rusting iron D. broken

chair

3. Which state of matter is normally not seen by the naked eye?

A. butter B. gas C. liquid D. solid

4. Why does a balloon gets bigger and rounder when you blow air into it?

A. The air is round. C. The air has left the balloon.

B. The air moves around. D. The air takes the shape of
the balloon.

5. John saw a pink flower. What sense organ did John used to know that it is color
punk?

A. Ears B. Eyes C. Nose D. Mouth

6. What should you do if you feel like sneezing?

A. Cover your mouth with a

B. Sneeze while facing your friend.
C. Turn your head when you sneeze.
D. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief when you sneeze.

7. Which animal does not have horns?

a. carabao B. deer C. dog D. ram

8. Snakes, lions, and crocodiles are what kind of animals?

A. friendly B. good C. pet D. wild

9. Which of these animals are covered with hair or fur?

A. Birds B. fish C. mammals D. reptiles

10. Which plant grows into a tree?

A. Narra C. Rice
B. Pechay D. String beans

11. Which statement is true?

A. All plants bear fruits.

B. Plants have the same sizes.
C. Plants do not need sunlight.
D. Plants grow in different ways.

12. What do you call the part of the plant that gets water from the soil?

A. flower B. root C. stem D. root

13. Which practice shows care and concern for plants?

A. Watering plant once a month.

B. Not removing the pests on the leaves of the plants.
C. Putting fertilizers in the soil around the plant.
D. Leaving dry leaves on the branches of the plant.

14. Why does a balloon gets bigger and rounder when you blow air into it?

A. The air is round. C. The air has left the balloon.

B. The air moves around. D. The air takes the shape of the
balloon.
15. Which object gives off heat and light using electricity?

A. campfire B. light bulb C. gas stove D. electric fan

16. Which sentence best describes weather?

A. It stays over a long period of time.

B. It varies from day to day in different places.
C. It tells about the condition of the atmosphere in one year.
D. It does not affect people’s lives.

17. Which is seen in the sky during day time?

A. Moon B. Stars C. Sun D. Shooting stars

18. Which is seen in the sky during night time?

A. Birds B. Moon C. Trees D. Animals

19. Which of these does NOT show the beneficial effects of the sun?

A. Plants use sunlight to make food for the plants.

B. Sunlight helps for Vitamin D in our body.
C. Sunlight causes sunburn and dehydration.
D. Sunlight allows people to see.

20. Which of these can help prevent common ailments?

A. eating junk foods

C. wearing thin clothes during cold weather.
B. playing in floodwater
C. D. using an umbrella during sunny and rainy days.

21. Which is the main source of heat and light on Earth?

A. moon B. planet C. stars D. sun

22. When you play the guitar, which part of it vibrates?

A. the wood B. the strings C. the frame D. the handle

23. Which of the following statement is true?

A. There is no gravity on Earth.

B. A stone thrown up in the air remains in the air.
C. Earth’s pull is called magnetism.
D. Everything on Earth falls to the ground because of gravity.

24. What material can be attracted by magnets?

A. iron and steel B. paper C. plastic D. wood

25. What enables a boy to run fast?

A. electricity B. force C. magnet D. wind

26. Why is soil important?

A. It is made up of stones.
B. Most plants grow on soil.
C. There are people around it.
D. We can throw our trash on it.
27. Which does not show care and concern for Earth?

A. planting more trees.

B. saving water and electricity.
C. disposing of garbage properly.
D. burning solid wastes like paper, plastic, and other materials.

28. Which weather has a clear sky?

A. fair B. rainy C. stormy D. windy

29. Which of these is also called rain clouds?

A. cirrus B. cumulus C. nimbus D. stratus

30. Which statement is true?

A. The weather never changes.

B. The weather is the same every day.
C. There is only one time of weather.
D. The weather condition may or may not be the same for a day.